TNAG-0537-FCO40-632-Strength-of-garrison-in-Hong-Kong-1975 — Page 20

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But even graduation would mean that Hong Kong would end up by paying 75% or something like it, which they have not yet conceded. Similarly it would mean that the UK would have to pay more than our preferred 25% during the interim. We are therefore still some way from agreement.

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Meanwhile the draft paper puts the position fairly before Ministers and I recommend that we should endorse it.

3 February 1975

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Mr Jackson, Defence Dept.

Mr Thomson

Mr Wilford

Sir G Arthur

PS/Mr Hattersley

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A C Stuart

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Dept.

I agree

with the

gunnal apprach. I have suggedid

certain drafting amendments in paras 9-11 (which in Stuart

is passing

is the Mod.

Juan Waton

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